Became law, signed March 24, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1267
Relating to optometrist licensure.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Jeff Barta, Scott Louser, Kristin Roers, Matthew Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer
Its course
January 13 to March 25, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action16 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 1432 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 13 to Feb 1230 days
In the SenateFeb 14 to Mar 1125 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 18 to Mar 717 days
Waiting to be sentMar 11 to Mar 209 days
With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 244 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor12–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 12 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading81–2
Passed · Feb 14 · 11 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Anna S. Novak, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, David Richter, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Hoverson, Josh Christy, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Mark Sanford, Robin Weisz
Do pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 11
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 13
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Feb 14
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 3Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 12Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Feb 13Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 14Passed the House of Representatives, 81 to 2
In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 11
- Feb 17Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Workforce Development
- Mar 6Heard in Workforce Development
- Mar 7Workforce Development recommended it, 5 to 0
- Mar 11Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 25
- Mar 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed in the Senate
- Mar 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 24Signed by the Governor
- Mar 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Feb 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 14Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 2House of Representatives
- Feb 17Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 01:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 12Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by Governor 03/21House of Representatives
- Mar 25Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24Both houses